News summary 02/07/08
The search industry has seen a number of new developments in terms of technology and acquisitions this week.
News summary 25/06/08
Google was named the most popular brand in the US, while Hitwise confirmed that brands have been spending more on paid search since Google implemented new trademarked terms rules. A new ad platform was launched by SocialMedia Networks, while Yahoo! introduced two new recruitment ad solutions.
News summary 20/06
Social networking site LinkedIn was valued at $1bn this week, while YouTube was reportedly testing the advertising potential of longer videos. Live Search cashback is coming to the UK, Microsoft announced, while Google was named by comScore as the most popular site in the US in May.
News summary 18/06/06
Microsoft announced a new search centre in Europe, while raising concerns about the Google-Yahoo! tie-up. Also this week, Yahoo! announced two new mobile advertising deals, while MySpace redesigned its website.
News summary 13/06/08
Investor hopes of a Microsoft acquisition of Yahoo! dwindled this week, as the latter announced that Google ads are to appear alongside its search results. Hitwise reported that search queries for Euro 2008 have been up since the competition started, while Puma announced its involvement in an online football game.